Wed.Aug 30, 2017

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20 Songs about Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

From bluegrass groups to jam bands, country to alternative rock, we’ve got you covered.

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Setting up a LEAN Job Order Contract

Job Order Contracting

Setting up a LEAN Job Order Contract. OpenJOC, a LEAN Job Order Contract, provides an environment that efficiently supports core facilities management functions, including renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction. The OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contract includes all required tools, information (including locally researched line item cost data), workflows, documents, and services.

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Caterpillar and Navistar Land Pentagon Equipment Contracts

Construction Equipment

The Pentagon announced two significant equipment contracts on Tuesday. The first is a five-year $663,584,042 fixed-price contract with Caterpillar for commercial construction equipment. The contract ends August 22, 2022 and the equipment will be manufactured at plants in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan.

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Case renews top-of-the-range excavator offering

Digger Blog

Case Construction’s new 70-tonne class CX750D excavator replaces its CX700B and CX800B models, taking their place at the top of the company’s digger line-up. Case Construction’s new 70-tonne class CX750D excavator replaces its CX700B and CX800B models, taking their place at the top of the company’s digger line-up.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Former industrial building becomes 'lifestyle community' in ever-evolving Baltimore

BD+C

As Baltimore continues to make its push to become the “ coolest city in America ,” a new $100 million mixed-use development is doing what it can to help capture the sought after title.

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A 50-acre waterfront redevelopment gets under way in Tampa

BD+C

Earlier this summer, the installation of more than $200 million in infrastructure, including new roadways and utilities, began in support of Water Street Tampa, a mixed-use neighborhood on 50 waterfront acres in this South Florida metro that, when completed in 2027, will include more than 9 million sf of residential, commercial, entertainment, cultural, and retail space.

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Caterpillar, Navistar Land Pentagon Contracts

Construction Equipment

The Pentagon announced two significant equipment contracts on Tuesday. The first is a five-year $663,584,042 fixed-price contract with Caterpillar for commercial construction equipment. The contract ends August 22, 2022, and the equipment will be manufactured at plants in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan.

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Stormwater runoff mitigation pays off for some building owners

BD+C

More local governments are requiring building owners to mitigate the impact of stormwater runoff. Solutions including rain gardens, green roofs, cisterns, and rainwater recycling add cost to projects, but they also yield value to properties, according to a new report by the Urban Land Institute. Elements that captured stormwater enhanced the user experience, improved place-making opportunity, and improved development yield of land.

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Deutz, Liebherr Sign Reciprocal Engine Arrangement

Construction Equipment

Deutz AG and Liebherr Machines Bulle S.A. have concluded a cooperation agreement which grants Deutz AG global distribution and service rights for Liebherr diesel engines in various applications between 200 and 620 kW. Series production start-up is planned for 2019, in time for the introduction of the new EU Stage V emissions standard.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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1850s library building is brought into the 21st century

BD+C

Longwall Library at Magdalen College University of Oxford, a Grade II* listed building, has been updated to better suit the building to the needs of modern day students. The project involved renovating the existing building and creating a new extension and landscaping plan. The historic building, which was constructed in 1851 and converted into a library in 1930, had a leaky roof, a floor plate that cut across windows blocking light and ventilation, limited accessibility, and poor insulation.

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NFI To Invest $7.2M, Create 170 Jobs In Tennessee

Business Facilities

NFI will invest approximately $7.2 million to establish a distribution facility in Smyrna, TN. The logistics provider plans to create nearly 170 new jobs over the next five years in Rutherford County. Photo: TNECD.com. “NFI continues to grow rapidly and we are excited to bring this new location to the Nashville area,” said NFI President and Vice Chairman Jeff Brown.

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Are there times when you should really turn down or discourage business?

Construction Marketing Ideas

Consultant Michael Stone in a recent eletter describes a moral dilemma of one of his contractor clients. The contractor had been invited to quote a renovation project for a job at a run-down, double-wide mobile home — and the customer was ready to sign on the spot, having been declined (even to show up for […].

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OSHA to Extend Crane Certification Deadline

Construction Equipment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend the employer's responsibility

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Proactively addressing population health while improving access to care

BD+C

In a 2017 report entitled “Strategic Partnerships for Tomorrow’s Health Care,” Sg2 highlights numerous case studies where health systems have engaged in nontraditional partnerships to achieve objectives – including fostering growth and improving performance. In particular, the formation of new community partnerships have helped steer patients to appropriate services, avoid unnecessary Emergency Department (ED) visits, and address the social determinants of health.

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DEUTZ and Liebherr Sign Reciprocal Engine Supply Arrangement

Construction Equipment

DEUTZ AG and Liebherr Machines Bulle S.A. have announced they have concluded a cooperation agreement which grants DEUTZ AG global distribution and service rights for Liebherr diesel engines in various applications between 200 and 620 kW. Series production start-up is planned for 2019, in time for the introduction of the new EU Stage V emissions standard.

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$15,000 Presented to Atlanta Nonprofits

PC Construction

Today, members of PC Construction’s Atlanta team presented three local non-profits with a total of $15,000 as part of our “PC Gives Back” crowd-sourced donations contest. Ten Atlanta-based organizations competed for the chance to win.

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Jack Christiansen, Leader in Thin Concrete Shells, Dead at 89

ENR Construction

Structural engineer John V. “Jack” Christiansen, a leader in the design of thin-shell concrete structures, died on Aug. 16 on Bainbridge Island, Wash. He would have turned 90 on Sept. 28.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Insulated wall system cuts down installation time

BD+C

The ProGUARD DP Insulated Concrete Board system uses fully engineered panels that offer thermal protection with ship-lapped edges to eliminate thermal breaks and meet continuous insulation requirements.

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POET Biorefining – Marion Celebrates Groundbreaking

Business Facilities

Earlier this month in Ohio, POET Biorefining – Marion broke ground to expand its production capacity from 70 million gallons per year to 150 million gallons per year. The project will also increase production of dried distillers grains from the current 178,000 tons annually to 360,000 tons. The project is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2018.

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Emergency communications system keeps university students and staff safe

BD+C

A growing concern at U.S. universities and colleges is student and staff safety. For Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, the solution for protecting its approximately 5,000 students from fire, severe weather, and other emergencies was to install a SimplexGrinnell voice-enabled fire alarm system. The system provides advanced fire detection and notification, and allows for emergency messages to be transmitted in campus buildings through fire alarm speaker devices.

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Caterpillar Using 3D-Printed Parts on Heavy Equipment, With Little Fanfare

ENR Construction

When Caterpillar began its current investment in 3D-printing components for heavy equipment earlier this decade, the company’s engineers and chemists tried to manage their expectations.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Haberberger welcomes four new employees

Contractor Magazine

Haberberger is pleased to announce the addition of four new team members.

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Was 'Unbuildable' Design Nuclear Project's Undoing?

ENR Construction

South Carolina politicians investigating the failed V.C. Summer nuclear expansion would do well to focus on Westinghouse Electric Co.’s “unbuildable” design for its AP1000 nuclear reactors, people who worked on the project told ENR.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

By the BF Staff. From the July/August 2017 Isssue. N ew England has seen a lot of economic activity over the past few years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annual average unemployment rate in New England, at 4.1 percent in 2016, was down 0.8 percentage points over the year while the national unemployment rate had fallen 0.4 percentage points to 4.9 percent.

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Prolonged Rains Conceal Full Hurricane Harvey Destruction

ENR Construction

Focus on saving lives in Texas delays full assessment of damage.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Trump rescinds elevation requirements for federally funded buildings and infrastructure

BD+C

The Trump Administration has rescinded an Obama-era rule that required higher elevations on new buildings constructed in flood-prone areas. The Obama executive order had required that new public infrastructure projects, including subsidized housing, hospitals, and fire departments, to be built a few feet above the 100-year floodplain. The requirement factored in future sea-level rise predicted by “the best-available and actionable science.”.

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Wrong-Way Driver Detection System Tries Thermal Cameras

ENR Construction

In a project aimed at preventing wrong-way driving accidents, Arizona is installing the nation’s first thermal-camera-based, wrong-way-driver detection system along a 15-mile-long stretch of Interstate 17 in Phoenix.

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Pipeline Emissions Ruling Sets New Bar for FERC Approvals

ENR Construction

Pipeline-sector observers are watching whether a U.S. appellate court ruling, which last month canceled federal approval of a $3.2-billion Florida natural-gas line and two others for not adequately considering the projects’ contribution to greenhouse-gas emissions, could affect approvals of other planned projects.

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